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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,950.58, 176,070.70 and 109,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,950.58, 176,070.70 and 109,170.12 is: 162,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,950.58 : 176,070.70 = 109,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,950.58/176,070.70 = 109,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,950.58x = 176,070.70 × 109,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,950.58x = 19,221,659,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,659,447.48/117,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.67

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